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St. Paul - "This is more than an investment—it's a commitment to creating a bold, diverse, and just economy," said Tawanna A. Black, Founder and CEO of the Center for Economic Inclusion. "These businesses are job creators, innovators, and a driving force behind inclusive economic growth. By supporting them, we are laying the foundation for Minnesota’s economy to be more competitive and equitable for everyone."
St. Paul – The Center for Economic Inclusion, headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, today announced it is offering a total of $700,00 in forgivable loans and $50,000 in unrestricted grant funding to 10 Latina and Black Women business owners in the Twin Cities region. Recipients will also receive a full-ride scholarship to attend the Founders First Business Accelerator Program, along with coaching supports and access to a quarterly peer cohort. The program application deadline is Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The program aims to rectify the historical inequities in access to capital by supporting the ability to scale and further contribute to the nation’s economy.
St. Paul - So much of America’s progress would not have been possible without the transformational work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, the Center for Economic Inclusion recognizes Dr. King’s work to more equitably pay workers in the service sectors.
St. Paul – The Center for Economic Inclusion, headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, today announced expansion of its job creation and wealth building racial equity tools and services into nine markets in Alabama, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, and Virginia through groundbreaking partnerships with regional business organizations.
This morning at the Center for Economic Inclusion’s 2023 Powering Inclusion Summit held at the Hilton Minneapolis, the Center, in partnership with Founders First CDC and NEOO Partners, Inc., announced the finalists of the 2023 Center’s Vanguard Accelerator, an accelerator that supports Black, Indigenous, and Latina-owned businesses based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region.
Policymakers at the State Legislature passed a promising bill this session that will accelerate the economic engines that fuel inclusive growth and create jobs, while building generational wealth for people in marginalized communities.
The Center for Economic Inclusion, a St. Paul-based nonprofit, has named May D. Vang a member of its Board of Directors.